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		eterm on May 26, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sublime Text 3 Build 3132 released I almost didn't buy an ST2 license because ST3 was already in beta and while I was happy ST3 beta was available to ST2 licensees I was worried I might have to re-buy fairly soon after. Looking back 4 years later I'm certainly glad I didn't hold off until St3 was officially out.

simplehuman on May 26, 2017 [–]

There is a name for this syndrome where a future shinier product kills your current product sales. Can someone help me with name?

mstade on May 26, 2017 | [–]

I think it's called the Osborne effect:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect

simplehuman on May 26, 2017 | | [–]

That's the one, thanks :)

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